Falkland Island fox vs Ornate Shrew

Dusicyon australis compared with Sorex ornatus

Key Differences

• Falkland Island fox is Extinct while Ornate Shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Falkland Island fox	Ornate Shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Carnivora (Carnivorans)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)	Soricidae
Genus	Dusicyon	Sorex
Species	Dusicyon australis	Sorex ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Falkland Island fox and Ornate Shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Falkland Island fox

EX — Extinct

Ornate Shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Falkland Island fox	Ornate Shrew
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Falkland Island fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ornate Shrew

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.